Environmental Defense Fund – Depleting fisheries faster than they can replenish endangers key species in oceanic food chains, which can lead to the system’s collapse. Our poor understanding of the ocean’s complex ecosystems makes it risky to push them to the brink.
As a result of prolonged and widespread overfishing, nearly a third of the world’s assessed fisheries are now in deep trouble. With smarter management systems, known as fishing rights, we can reverse the incentives that lead to overfishing.
